Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a7 (b5·4)
c9-07959Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
5. Nxa7 Bxe4 6. Nxc8 Nc6 7. f3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a7 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — knight to c8 (+5.4).
- A natural move: pawn to f3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxe4, then Nxc8 and you win the rook.
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